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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Thomasville, AL 36784

Thomasville: median income $48,434, home value $110,700, $70/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, GA 30434 93%323$51,323$96,400$81 Very close on everything we compare
Kaplan, LA 70548 93%300$51,875$121,600$97 larger
Vinton, LA 70668 93%364$49,455$128,800$82 Very close on everything we compare
Timpson, TX 75975 93%389$44,297$96,900— smaller
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 92%108$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Colfax, LA 71417 92%289$50,072$114,600$62 Very close on everything we compare
Hamburg, AR 71646 92%252$40,823$89,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, WV 26601 91%614$50,469$116,600$64 older residents
Monticello, MS 39654 91%142$41,370$106,300$81 Very close on everything we compare
Middleport, OH 45760 91%585$46,905$94,800$61 smaller
Delcambre, LA 70528 91%285$49,676$125,700$59 smaller
Port Barre, LA 70577 91%264$47,072$101,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Bishopville, SC 29010 90%462$43,500$103,400$78 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Calhoun City, MS 38916 90%161$48,094$92,800$68 5 min shorter commute
Macon, MS 39341 90%95$45,535$94,800$57 6 min shorter commute
Marksville, LA 71351 90%260$46,378$152,900$89 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%485$51,935$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Walstonburg, NC 27888 89%631$55,167$109,400$76 smaller
Reidsville, GA 30453 89%329$42,013$117,800$85 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsonville, IL 62890 89%417$54,271$108,100$61 smaller
Coushatta, LA 71019 89%323$49,943$117,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Mansura, LA 71350 89%260$50,000$158,400$84 pricier homes ($48K more)
Tenaha, TX 75974 89%380$47,292$91,300— smaller
Branchland, WV 25506 88%538$44,013$94,000$59 more apartments and townhomes
Charleston, MS 38921 88%197$37,326$102,000$55 Very close on everything we compare

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.